Important new efforts to address sexual harassment and teen dating violence are appearing at high schools and colleges across the country. Teachers, faculty members and young people themselves are speaking up like never before on this issue and are eager to stop the violence before it even starts.

An important first step in addressing any aggressive behaviors, including sexual harassment and teen dating violence, is recognizing the intersecting factors that can contribute to these dangerous patterns of behavior. ... Continue Reading

The Anti-Defamation League’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute works with schools and communities around the country to build safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments for students of all ages. ADL developed its education program on the notion that in order to develop academic knowledge and skills, students need to be part of engaging, safe, respectful environments.Continue Reading

By: Mo Canady, the National Association of School Resource Officers, with Erin Reiney, Health Resources and Services Administration

There are more than 14,000 School Resource Officers (SROs) serving in elementary, middle and high schools across the United States. As sworn law enforcement officers, they serve as a security presence on school grounds, but also as educators, informal counselors, and role models to the students they work hard to protect. As a former police officer and ... Continue Reading

Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Parents help their kids form healthy relationships that last a lifetime. Kids whose parents monitor their behavior and have consistent rules are more likely to have healthy and close relationships with their peers, be more engaged in school, have higher self-esteem, and are less likely to bully others. The earlier parents begin using positive parenting skills, the better. Positive parenting practices, like consistent expectations and good parent-child ... Continue Reading